mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    Watts School of Nursing ADN?

    mmc51264 replied to DressageRN2b890's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It is not an ADN program, there is no degree awarded. You get a diploma and you get to take the NCLEX and become an RN. My only experience with them is when students come to my unit to do
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    How "Wake Tech Community College" Nursing Program works.

    mmc51264 replied to BOSS man's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They use a similar system at Johnston Community College. There was no time limit on my pre-reqs there I did my ADN there class of
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    Watts School of Nursing ADN?

    mmc51264 replied to DressageRN2b890's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Watts is a diploma program. They do have an agreement with Mt Olive so that you can do pre-reqs for BSN after you get your
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    Rex Hospital in Raleigh or UNC in Chapel Hill?

    mmc51264 replied to adesm002's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    UNC just opened a new satellite in Hillsborough, which is a very nice area. Was supposed to go to a NAON meeting there but ended up not being able to make it. Next
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    "I want to pay for a membership....

    mmc51264 replied to NSIN's topic in General Nursing

    I have two kids with T1 diabetes and I really want access to the endocrine research. Now that I have a name, I can get full articles, I always could, just ever pursued it. In my BSN program (online) I...
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    Prestigious RN School

    mmc51264 replied to CTH1983's topic in General Nursing

    Many places are offering tuition assistance to get your BSN. I got mine online from an online program based out of a state B&M building. the tuition was low and it cost me
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    working nurses that started late in life

    mmc51264 replied to momt5's topic in General Nursing

    I was 48 when I finished my ADN. That was 4 years ago. I have since finished my BSN and I just started my MSN. I am going into Informatics b/c I know that I don't think I will be able to do bedside...
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    BS+RN+??=MSN?

    mmc51264 replied to pistolpete02's topic in General Nursing

    my 2 cents, the role of the NP is heading toward DNP and most places will not let you do the DNP with out the BSN. You woudl almost be better getting the BSN and then doing a BSN-DNP some will award...
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    "I want to pay for a membership....

    mmc51264 replied to NSIN's topic in General Nursing

    full article, peer reviewed research articles. If I going to do EBP, I want access to the research. We have policies and procedures in place with citations, but usually you have to have student or...
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    Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    mmc51264 replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ortho floor and we have a pretty good policy in place and our falls numbers are pretty low (don't remember last figure) We use bed alarms, but pretty much for the ones that forget they...
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    How often does this happen

    mmc51264 replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the scenario is too vague. What type of setting? Is SO a charge nurse? That would be the only way SO would have a say in something. On a side note, I would never disobey an order or do something out...
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    Outgoing LVN refuses to do a Narc Count

    mmc51264 replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    then I would not take the assignment. If she is not willing to follow protocol, then she can stay or
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    Reviews and Rationales by Mary Ann Hogan

    mmc51264 replied to friendlyjane's topic in General Students

    I used most of them Love them. Passed NCLEX fist time in 75 questions. The best part is that you can buy the topics you are weak in. I even sold them on amazon for a good price
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    Duke 2016 Nurse Residency Program

    mmc51264 replied to sb_peds_er_rn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I knew it couldn't be "Duke" blue b/c people might not want to call it that (there are two color blues: Carolina and Duke LOL). Thanks for clarifying. Now I know what I need to ask for as I believe it...
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    Working on MS in Health Informatics but not an RN. How screwed am I?

    mmc51264 replied to jjohnnym65's topic in Nursing Informatics

    As far as I understand, they need health care people to help programmers write programs that make sense to the people that use them. I am sure you can contribute where EHR need optimizing for the RT...
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    RN to Teacher

    mmc51264 replied to missnurse92x's topic in General Nursing

    Another former teacher here. Teaching has changed so much. There is very little teaching, really. Just as in nursing, a good portion of your time is spent doing other things. I had a Bio degree and...
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    Documenting insulin pumps

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Not sure where to post this, but starting here. I am a floor nurse, on an ortho unit. Because fo the size of the hospital, we have "champions" in areas so the we don't need extra people. I am the...
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    mmc51264 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    PTO fill for the 4
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    I want to move out of rehab

    mmc51264 replied to Aks1114's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried applying directly to an ortho unit? I worked in LTC rehab and got a really good job at a great hospital because of having ortho experience. If you have been a nurse for 2 years (I...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Delivering newspapers.
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    Nursing salary vs quality of life in North Carolina

    mmc51264 replied to LAmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am originally from Chicago. I became a nurse here, but the amount of house my husband and I have here, we could have never afforded up there. There is a LOT to offer here. Because of all the...
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    Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    mmc51264 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    We are working on implementing a "no pass zone" where if someone needs something, you do it. With the caveat that there are some things that need to be confirmed with the care nurse. I will stop an...
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    Healthcare System Fail: Is This Why Nurses Are Overwhelmed?

    mmc51264 replied to arthurbaird0's topic in General Nursing

    I am an older new grad (relatively, been a nurse for 4 years, I became a nurse at 48). I had no disillusions about what this was going to be like. Until lately. We have more pts, higher acuity, off...
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    Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    mmc51264 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't regret anything. I became a nurse late in life. I tend to go where my life takes me and in my late 40s, I became a nurse. I love it. I regret nothing. Everything I have done has led to where I...
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    Electronic Stethoscope.. worth the $?

    mmc51264 replied to dev.miles's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What area do you work in? I have both the Classic II and the cardiac III. I like the cardiac one (I got it for free-a resident left it because the drum broke-I ordered the parts for less than $40)....